Verona Lake
Verona Lake in Essex County, New Jersey has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 2.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 108.7 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 26.1 µg/L. Surface area: 13 acres.
- Clarity
- 2.6 ft
- Area
- 13 acres
- Type
- Eutrophic
Grade D measures nutrients and algae, not whether this is a good place for a cabin trip. Cabins and rentals near Verona Lake →
Verona Lake is a 13-acre productive, nutrient-rich eutrophic lake in Essex County, New Jersey. Water quality is graded D based on 2 sampling years through 2021. Compared to the 1 other monitored lakes in Essex County, Verona Lake ranks #1 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2021-10-27. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyBacteria advisory
Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrients and algae run higher than average — check local advisories before swimming, and skip the water if you see scum
Water Quality Grade: D (Nutrient-rich)
Very murky, less than 2.6 ft of visibility. Phosphorus level: 108.7 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a: 26.1 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 66.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | 2.6 ft | Not graded |
| Phosphorus | 108.7 µg/L | Poor |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | 26.1 µg/L | Poor |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 66 | Eutrophic |
High nutrients, frequent algae, reduced clarity
Where to stay near Verona Lake
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Verona Lake, so its depth is not documented here.
Fishing Verona Lake
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Verona Lake is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Verona Lake Dam (completed 1903), built primarily for recreation on the Peckman River; masonry-type dam, 13 ft tall and 438 ft long.
- Surface area
- 13 ac
- Normal storage
- 52 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 90 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- County of Essex Department of Public Works
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID NJ00386 · Operator website
EPA Impairment Status
Verona Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2022 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NJ02030103120010-01 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.2 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #1 of 2 lakes in Essex County
Nearby Lakes in Essex County
Frequently asked questions about Verona Lake
Where is Verona Lake?
- Verona Lake is a lake in Essex County, New Jersey. LakeQuality grades it D for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Verona Lake?
- Verona Lake in Essex County, New Jersey has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Water clarity: 2.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 108.7 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 26.1 µg/L. Surface area: 13 acres.
Is Verona Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrients and algae run higher than average — check local advisories before swimming, and skip the water if you see scum. Verona Lake has a water quality grade of D (Nutrient-rich). Algae concentration (chlorophyll-a) is 26.1 µg/L. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
45 measurements from 3 monitoring stations, 2021. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.
Collected and reported by
- NJDEP Bureau of Freshwater and Biological Monitoring
NJDEP_BFBM45 samples · 2021
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
- 445.0 ~ EPA; Chlorophyll and Pheophytin in Algae by Fluorescence
Monitoring station identifiers (3)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database